Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 February 2019
36. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is preparing a statement on Ireland's vision on Europe and in particular the reform of Europe following consultation on same. [7045/19]
View answerLast year, the Government hosted a series of Citizens’ Dialogues on the Future of Europe. My Department published a narrative report on these consultations in October and similar citizens’ consultations have taken place across the EU.
EU leaders will meet for a special informal summit in Sibiu, Romania, on 9 May. During the meeting, leaders are expected to discuss priorities for the next institutional cycle and to prepare the Strategic Agenda for 2019-2024, with a view to agreeing it at the European Council in June.
In preparation for the summit, we will publish a statement on Ireland’s strategic priorities in the EU for the next five years. This statement will be informed by what we have heard during our own public engagement process, as well as consultations with other Government Department.
